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Can I get a 2 for 1? It seems like no net benefit as a 1 to 1. What does 1 hour of walking give for ROI?

by tmaly 4y ago

ryukafalz 4y ago
We don’t value all of our time equally. Here’s an extreme example: we sleep a bit under 1/3 of the time. Let’s say you were given the option to forgo sleeping; you would have all that extra time, you wouldn’t feel the need or the desire for sleep at all. The catch is all that time gets lopped off the end of your life. Would you take that offer? I sure wouldn’t! I’d miss out on a lot; there’s a good chance I’d never meet my grandkids, for example.
- thekingofrome 4y ago
  If there were no health effects of not sleeping besides having that "gained" time taken away at the end of life, I would absolutely do it. I'd be spending more time in my 20s and 30s and wouldn't have to deal with being in my 70s and 80s
laurieg 4y ago
I do a one way cycle commute. Bus in the morning, cycle home. Cycling and taking the bus both take about an hour, plus cycling is more enjoyable and good exercise. I call that a net win.
- brokenmachine 4y ago
  You take your bike with you on the bus in the morning?
  - ryukafalz 4y ago
    In my city all the buses have bike racks in the front. But could also be bikeshare.
  - zoover2020 4y ago
    Some countries allow it, e.g. Luxembourg has a policy. Hell, I'm even with my bike in a bus at the time of writing this comment. The only catch is space... No fancy bike racks here or anything, just flexible space near mid entrance. You're at the mercy of other passengers, and for instance families with a buggy.
  - laurieg 4y ago
    It is a small finding bicycle that fits in a bag.
- Markoff 4y ago
  Can you read book/news, play game, etc. while riding bike as opposed to sitting in bus and doing things you like to pass time?
  - gattilorenz 4y ago
    No, but I listen to podcasts (with bone conduction headphones)
jfim 4y ago
There's the net benefit that you'll be in better shape for the non biking hours.

Can I get a 2 for 1? It seems like no net benefit as a 1 to 1. What does 1 hour of walking give for ROI?

by tmaly 4y ago

Can I get a 2 for 1? It seems like no net benefit as a 1 to 1. What does 1 hour of walking give for ROI?

We don’t value all of our time equally. Here’s an extreme example: we sleep a bit under 1/3 of the time. Let’s say you were given the option to forgo sleeping; you would have all that extra time, you wouldn’t feel the need or the desire for sleep at all. The catch is all that time gets lopped off the end of your life. Would you take that offer? I sure wouldn’t! I’d miss out on a lot; there’s a good chance I’d never meet my grandkids, for example.

thekingofrome 4y ago
If there were no health effects of not sleeping besides having that "gained" time taken away at the end of life, I would absolutely do it. I'd be spending more time in my 20s and 30s and wouldn't have to deal with being in my 70s and 80s

laurieg 4y ago

I do a one way cycle commute. Bus in the morning, cycle home. Cycling and taking the bus both take about an hour, plus cycling is more enjoyable and good exercise. I call that a net win.

brokenmachine 4y ago
You take your bike with you on the bus in the morning?
- ryukafalz 4y ago
  In my city all the buses have bike racks in the front. But could also be bikeshare.
- zoover2020 4y ago
  Some countries allow it, e.g. Luxembourg has a policy. Hell, I'm even with my bike in a bus at the time of writing this comment. The only catch is space... No fancy bike racks here or anything, just flexible space near mid entrance. You're at the mercy of other passengers, and for instance families with a buggy.
- laurieg 4y ago
  It is a small finding bicycle that fits in a bag.
Markoff 4y ago
Can you read book/news, play game, etc. while riding bike as opposed to sitting in bus and doing things you like to pass time?
- gattilorenz 4y ago
  No, but I listen to podcasts (with bone conduction headphones)

jfim 4y ago

There's the net benefit that you'll be in better shape for the non biking hours.